France vs Netherlands: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 66,744 against 58,140 in France, a difference of 8,604.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
France ranks 38th and Netherlands ranks 36th of 224 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53,245 | 88,409 | 35,164 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 50,822 | 91,085 | 40,264 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 50,091 | 75,373 | 25,282 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, gigawatt hours, France or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 66,744 against 58,140 in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electricity generation, gigawatt hours between France and Netherlands?
- 8,604, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- France ranks 38th and Netherlands ranks 36th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.